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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-11-04
How to Start Balky Horses,

Good authorities on the horse agree
that balkvv horse should never be
whipped or abused in any manner.
One writer says: eff he won't go, let
him stand still and think it over. He
will very often think better of it, and
after few moments reflection and a
few losses Of his head go on of his own
accord; or, if this does not answer, get
out of the wagon and pat him and talk
to him kindly. Sometimes it is we'll to
loosen strap or start buckle. I
have known the mere act of uncheck-
ing and rechecking the animal to an
swer the purpose and stop determin-
alton to resist. For this same reason
an apple or bunch Of grass from the
roadside, or handful Of oats, or few
kernels OF corn will often accomplish
what an hours beating could never eff
feet. If the above does not start him
pat the horse on the neck, examine
him carefully, first one side then the
other; if you can get handful of grass
give it to him and speak encouragingly
to him. Then jump into the wagon
and give the word go, and he will gen
orally go.
2. Taking the horse out of the shafts
and turning him around in circle
until he is giddy will generally start
him.
8. Take a couple of turns of stout
Irvine around the fore legs just below
the knees, tight enough for the horse
to feel it; tie in bow knot; at the
first click he will probably go dancing
of. After going short distance you
can get out and remove the string to
prevent injury to the tendons.
4. Take the tail of the horse between
the hind legs and tie it by cord to the
saddle-girth.
5. Tie string around the horses
ear close to the head this will divert
his attention and start him.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-11-04
There are 400 Mormon bishops in

There are 400 Mormon bishops in
Utah, 2,423 priests, 2,947 teachers, and
SO deacons. Salt Lake City is di-
r;5ed into wards of eight or nine blocks
each and bishop is put in charge of
oocb ward. Under him there are two
to,chers. whose business is to learn the
endowment and income of every resi-
dpnt of the ward and report the same
to the bishop. Then the bishop col
cots the tenth of each mans income
and turns it in to the church authori-
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-11-04

The increasingly rapid development
of railway communication in India is
strikingly exhibited in Mr.. Conway
Gordon's report, from which we learn
that no fewer than 1925! miles of new
lines were completed and opened for
traffic during the official year just
ended. Few English folk who sit at
home at ease have probably an adequate
notion OF the perils and hardships that
attend upon those who are engaged in
constructing these all-important new
modes of inter-communication. In the
case of the Sind Pishin line the work
last summer was carried on in terrific
heat. The staff suffered terribly from
fever, and the plate-laying gangs were
practically renewed every month by
fresh importations from India as they
melted away from fever, dysentery, and
scurvy. In the same way the gangs of
girder-erectors dropped oft, and during
four months were twice replaced. At
the mouth of the Chupper rift whole
gangs OF workmen were Frustrated at
one time by fever, dysentery, and
scury. Nor was heat the only trouble.
The portion from Sibi to Quetta, 155
miles in length, labors under the dis
advantage of its lower half being so hot
in summer and it's upper half SO cold in
winter that on these sections, we are
told, as far as progress is concerned,
about half the year is lost. During
the Cumbum division survey IS per
cent. of the inhabitants of the district
were attached; but not until the en-
-gineering and subordinate staff, as
we'll as the Office establishment, were,
with scarcely an exception, Frustrated,
was it determined to temporarily with
draw the expedition.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-11-04

COUNT HERBERT, son of Prince Bis
marck of Prussia, is said to be the
coming Chancellor Of the Empire. He
is said to possess all the iron required
for the position. Being incomparably
weaker than his father intellectually,
)le is expected to excel the Iron Prince
in all things mean, and fall infinitely
below him in all things calculated to
advance the welfare of the Empire, and
this career will be all the more shame
less if the Grown Prince of Prussia
dies before ascending the throne, which
is now more than probable.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-11-04

WESTERN railway managers have
.ome to the conclusion that railway
su;1ding in the West has been greatly
.,srdone. The prospect now is that
comparatively little in the way of new
obstruction will be undertaken next
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-11-04

CAPT. KUHLMANN of the North Ger
man Lloyd steamer Maine reports some
successful experiments in the use OF oil
during the prevalence Of heavy seas.
The passengers could not remain on
deck for the seas which rolled from the
fore part and flooded the decks and the
boats threatened to be washed away.
The Captain resolved in this emergency
to experiment with oil, and two pipes
opening on the sides of the ship were
stopped with tow and then filed with
OIL, which flowed slowly through the
tow. He soon observed the effect, for
from the fore shrouds to the stern no
water came over. The sea had lost its
power by reason of the oiling.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-11-04

HE New York Central, Hudson
liver and Fort Orange Railroad Com
pany is the very long name of very
short railroad some eight miles from
Albany. Its main track is less than
one mile in length--in fact, but 3, l6o
1eet, to be accurate. The rolling stock
consists of one locomotive, costing 81
oVo, and one passenger coach, which is
leased. The cost of construction is
gwen as being but $4,000. Gross earn
tnss from operation for year ending
september 80. 1886. were 1850;
operating expenses for same period,
MM'2242l, leaving a surplus of s55.79.
Inc wages and salaries paid amount to
"'z256 per annum. Xhe cost OF fuel
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-11-04

IT is we'll understood that cold SEN
sation reaches consciousness more rap
idly than one of warmth. The exact
time required to perceive each has
lately been measured by DR.. Gold
schneider, of Berlin. Contact with a
! cold point was felt on the face after
ISIS, on the arm after Is, on the abdo-
men after %, and on the knee after 25
lundredths of a second. From a hot
point the sensation was felt on the
same surfaces after 10, 81, 60, and 70
hundredths of second, respectively.
This great time difference has an i'm
portant bearing on the theory of skin
sensations.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-11-04

HARRISON CLARKE of Muskogee
County, Ca, is LOG years old, but his
brother is JIG and unable to be about.
Harrison saw Gen. Washington, who
came to the then State capital soon
after the war for independence. He
was drummer-boy during the Flor
ida Indian war. He can pick $50
pounds of cotton day on an average,
old as he is, and is champion wres-
tier, his favorite trick being the flying
saille." Although an anti-prohibition-
lst in principle, he never took drink;
neither did he ever take chew of to.
bacco or bath. He has had seven
wives and thirty-three children, in
Guiding six lots of twins.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-11-04

A CITIZEN of Prague in Bohemia,
was visiting at Munich and sat there in
q saloon when some foolish fellow
managed to throw little child's watch
With chain and key attached into the
glass OF beer standing before the man.
The Bohemian swallowed the contents
at gulp and did not perceive the mis-
chlevous trick until the watch was pass
ing down to his stomach. The metal
immediately began dissolving in the
stomach, which it poisons and keeps in
an incessant state of fever, causing it to
reject every kind of food introduced.
The man was dismissed from the
Munich hospital as incurable and is
now lying in hospital at Prague. He
is kept alive by artificial food intro
duced by injections. But there being no
hope of extracting the watch from his
stomach, he is expected to succumb to
the slow and lingering process of STAR
vation
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-11-04

ELLA WHEELER Wilcox, the passion
ate poet, who is about to make New
York her home, is little woman,
rather plump, and quite pretty in what
might be called the purely rustic style
of leauty. In all these respects she
differs from the ideal poet rs much as
her circumstances, which enables her
to write her verses in broad daylight
upon a dainty desk OF inlaid and pol
| sled wood. She is welded to man
who is not only stout but is in the I'M
poetic world of business. Yet she not
only does not despise him, but is boast
full of her happy married life.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-11-04

The new South American Republic
between Brazil and French Guiana has
"a population of only 700 and a coast
line of less than 200 miles. The re-
sources of the country consist of agri-
cultural products, mineral, timber, and
cocoa, $50, 900 worth of which is annu-
|ally exported, India rubber, cotton,
sarsaparilla, tobacco, vanilla, coffee,
maize, rice, potatoes, dates, guavas,
pineapple, orange, lemons, etc. Breed
ing horses, cattle, and sheep is also
very profitable. A line of vessels will
run between Counani and Cayenne on
enc hand, and Para, Brazil, on the
other.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-11-04

IGNAT1Us DoNNELLY, the author of
atlantis" and "Ragnarok," and whose
forthcoming book on the authorship
Of Shakespeare's plays is the talk of
the literary world, has o charming
little wife, says the Nashville Ameri-
can, who is very much attached to
him, and who is brilliant in social life.
Mrs. Donnelly was at Northern lake
resort during the summer, and q week
or tea days ago two gentlemen came in
and occupied the same table at break
fast. The Donnelly Shakespearean
theory came up, and one of the gentle
men asked the other: "Who is this
man Donnelly?" "Oh," returned the
other, carelessly, "he's q crank by pro-
fession; he wrote Atlantis and Rag
narok. >" The lady said nothing. That
evening, however, in the parlor, the
gentleman who made the remark was
introduced to Mrs. Donnelly, but her
name escaped his ear. AS an excuse
for finding out the name he brought
the conversation round so that the
question could be put as to her hus-
bands occupation. The little lady's
eyes sparkled, as she modestly an
swered: "He is crank by profession;
he wrote Atlantis and 'Raguarok.'
The gentleman recognized the express
sion, and his feelings may better be
imagined than described. He did not
prolong the conversation any longer
than he could politely lead up to the
remark: "Good evening""
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-11-04

ZEAL without Judgment is like gum
powder in the hands of a child.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-11-04
1or the locomotive was only $3.50.
general Office expenses and sunn,;es
81, so. " supplies,

oN the farm of Edward Grinder
near the mouth of Mattawoman Creek
IN charles County, Maryland, there is
d SOLITARY, neglected grave of distin-
gu'shed Marylander, who in revolution
ary times served the nation on tho
neld OF battle, representing his State
as a member OF Congress, and was
Governor from 1885 to 17ss, The
grave contains the remains of Gen
William Smallwood, who raised ba-
talllon of Marylanders in 1776, Of
winch he was Colonel. He led another
battalion volunteers from the western
shore OF Maryland at the battle of Ger.
mantown, and was with Gates in his
southern campaign, ranking as Major
General. He died in 1892. and his
grave is marked by walnut tree,
planted by an old colored mana
former slave-in remembrance of his
masters kindness, worth, and great
ness.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-01-05
Echo Hill Dots.
January 8, 1SS'

January 5, 1877.
Another year Is gone and the New Year
came in with wintry sunshiny day, after so
much disagrceable weather.
The farmers are clad tn see the sunshine
again, as great many are not through SOW
ing grain.
We had the pleasure Of attending q shoot
ing match at Ninety-SiX last week generally
speaking the shooting was very poor.
fiiut sound of wedding bells can be
heard, which will come off in the near future.
The young people had q very nice sociable
at Mr.. Martins last Tuesday night; the oyS't'
supper was enjoyed by all.
Bird hunting seems all the 60 around here.
We wonder ID our Legislators are doing as
much as our Senator; he seems to be turning
around generally, which he will regret in the
future ; we would like to see him overseer OF
the roads around here, If he is as good to turn
dirt as he is to turn out officers.
We attended one of the most pleasant
dances we ever attended at the residence OF
Mr.. Hierrc Kinard's on last Friday night.
\ lthon. II it was rainy night quite Il crowd
assembled in the parlor where dnE cling, games
Of amusement. was continued until late
hour. after which We returned thanks to Mr..
kinard.
We are sorry to hear Of Mr.. G.. +. Martin
leaving he will start for Alabama in n few
days; we know he will leave his heart behind,
\ crowd of four went to the party last Fri
day night in wagon drawn by four large
mules.
Mr.. Thos. McCaslan of Troy will live with
his aunt this year come ahead young men :
still there Is room.
We hear Mr. james c. Griffin is building a
new house. What does this mean. Jim?
Mr.. Pick Kinard says those who wish 10
learn how to shoot birds would find IL To their
interest to call on him. He said he shot vt q
bird ten feet and missed it. NUNS.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-01-05
The Central System.

General Alexander has been elected TO take
charge of the Georgia Central system of rail
roads in place of Captain Raoul. What effect
this change will have upon the business in
terests Of this section of the country can only
be sur,nised. Nothing Is known in Able
WILLIE We have heard the suggestion that il
was possible, if not probable, that the change
of officers might be followed by q revision o.
the freight tariff, which might be fair to Alb
bevillc.
President Haskell Of the c. & G.. and Prest'
dent Alexander Of the Central are brothers
in-law, and it is presumed that the roads will
not be hostile.
Recently a plan was inaugurated whereby
the payment of all freights from Augusta to
this point have been demanded atGreenwood
and we learn that for the detention of perish
able goods at that place. a citizen Of this town
will likely institute suit for damages to goods
which must have perished in this cold wealth
er. We know not who is 10 blame for the
yexatious cxactions from customers of the
roads, and the injurious delays to which they
have been o:casioned. but we trust the evils
may be remedied-if not by the parties them
selves, then by the Railroad Commission, the
Courts or the Legislature.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-01-05
The G.. G.. and a. Road.

We learn that the outlook for the Chester.
Greenwood and Abbcvlle Railroad is most
cheering, and that the preliminary work goes
bravely on. General Hoke is perfectly salts
fled with his progress up to this time. The
rights of way are being secured along the line
and arrangements are being made for an ear.
" consolidation Of the road with the Georgia,
Carolina and Northern Railroad.
The township of Greenwood have retition-
ed the County Commissioners to order ran cleo
ton authorizing the township to subscribe
SlS.OOO tn the road provided it does not take
over three per cent. TO raise that amount.
The petition has been examined by the attor
ney of the road, L. w. Perrin, Esq, who has
pronounced 1t regular and in due form. II
was handed to the County commissioners on
Monday last, and they have ordered the elec
ton 10 take place on Thursday, the 9th in
slant, The advertisement, we believe, Is to
appear In the Greenwood Tribune of this week
Colonel James Edward Calhoun has signed
and delivered the right Of way through MS
immense estate on both sides OF the river
which, we believe, extends Tor four miles thls
side the river. and for some three miles on Inc
other side of the stream.
In addition 10 this cheering news, we learn
that the violent opposition which at one time
existed between here and the river on ac-
count of the location OF the line has some
what subsidized since these good citizens are
becoming convinced of the great value oI the
road, wherever it may be located. We sim
cerely trust that our friends may see it to
thei: interest to put no obstruction in the way
OF an enterprise which will result in great
good 10 the whole country.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-01-05

Mr.. C1TAUNcEY MILLER Is prospecting In
birmingham, and elsewhere in the Stale OF
Alabama. If he finds place where lie can
get n lucrative job he will make that place his
future home -
PARIS WHITE Is building n dwelling house
on the lot opposite the Jail.
GEORGE MARSHALL Is at work, putting up
q house In which to live.
MISS FANNY MARTIN spent the Christmas
in Mccormick.
MIR. 7. c. SEAL will move to the New Ho-
tel In O week or 50.
CAPTAIN MCGOWAN will live in the
Bcacham house.
MRS. o. r. CALHOUN is of on visit 10 Au-
D. IUcIES MADRY, ESQ.,, will occupy Mrs,
Kcrr's house.
Mrs. f. HUGIIEY is on visit to friends In
Abbevile.
Mrs. JAMES E. TREBLE Of Antrevillo is
very sick.
Miss SALLIE CALHOUN Is of to Athens,
Georgia.
MIR. KALIsKY's family have moved 10 Co.
lumbla.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-01-05

OUR readers should not overlook the advcr.
tisement OF Mrs Frank Leslie which appears
in this PAPER. The proprietor of this well.
known ard enterprising publishing house Of
5eTs q splendid stntuette of Bartho'hiS "Libcr.
ty." free of charge, to every subscriber to the
IU,lstrdted Newspaper or the POp"lnr MOnthN
or for two subscriptions tn the Sunday Maqn'
cine. Each Of these publications have hosts
OF old readers and friends IN all parts Of the
country. who do not need TO be told that
they are among the very best issued. The
siatnette Is an exact fac-simile of the colossal
figure in New York Harhor, Of the same
material, and is and exceedingly pretty and
effective parlor or mantel ornamen;-"nOt for
81 day, hut for all time Mis-. Leslie, with her
usual enterprise has secured absolute cGRtro!
.or premium purposes, of the staturtte, and
it will he offered by no other publisher. The
Frank Leslie Publications are all OF q nigh
order of excellence, and enjoy weil-deSerrcd
popularity,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-01-05

4 little more than a year ago the Press and
Banner was enlarged to its present size. After
an experience of fifteen months, we are abun-
dainty satisfied that we did right in making
the change. It is true that we incurred con-
siderable expense by the enlargement, but the
income of the office has been correspondingly
increased. Our subscribers arc better pleased
and we are gratiflcd to hear many kindly en-
presSions Of our paper. The times are hard
but we shall strive the more earnestly to
make the Press and Banner an indispensable
article in every family in Abbevlle county.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-01-05
Spec;niens Of English.

The Carolina Teacher says:
when YOU are through you may bring your
states to me-.
\ Fairfield lady teacher correspondent oi
the same paper says:
81 will try and get every teacher in our dis
trict to subscribe for your valuable paper.
The Teacher, in another paragraph, says:
'There Is not teacher in the school but
takes at least one educational Journal, and
some of them SO many as four or i've"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-01-05

The Charleston Ne,rs and Courier publishes n
very elaborate paper showing the great pros
perity with which our State has been blessed.
1t affords pleasant reading, hut we are forced
20 the opinion that there is nothing more de-
ceivlng than figures.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-01-05
RAILROAD BUILDERS AT WORK.
GreenyiIle and Western AT
fairs.

Ne1CS ana LOhlcf.J
Mr. F. A. Connor and Mr.. Luther Kinard
were elected tn lll the vacancies on the Board
of Directors OF the Greenville, Atlantic and
Western Railroad Company. caused by the
OF Col. Fl. p. Hammet and Mr:
Ellison A. Smyth. who resigned on account OF
the sale of the road to MesSrs. Susong & Go.
Mr. COnnor declined to accept the nomination
M a Director at the annual meeting because
he was In favor OF the sale, which the stock
Messrs. Susong & Co., have fled the bond for
S5O,OOI, which was required Of them when the
sale was made and are paying off the debis
of the road. This begins TO look like business
and. nf course the friends of the enterprise
arc enthusiastic.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-01-05

Mrs. j. W. MARSHALL. offers for sale or
rent her house and LOT Oh Magazine Hill. 3t
MR. J. ". RYKARD will movc t. his
fathers place near Greenwood.
g CAPT. J. w. PERRIN has been rcappointcd
Treasurer Of AhDcYilic COUNTY.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-01-05

"CoSsTITUTIoNAL cussedness" is the way
the Ne,cs and Courier heads an editorial. That
paper would not have used the Objectionable
word five years ago.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-01-05
THE AB8EvILLE LITERARY CLUB.
Able Essay.-InterestingD DiscusSion..-
Elegant Entertainment by the
.sEyOme eleSs'' ..- Toasts, Stories. and
Seniiment-.-The Midnight Eells---
The Parting SONG.

The Literary Club was entertained at the
New Hotel last Friday night, December Fl,
1876, by the "HomelcSS,' the "IOmcleSS' be-
ing composed Of those members of the club
who find il incon nvenient to entertain the Llub
st their houses. The club was crlIed to order
by Mr.. ]. S. ierrin. President. ThOs. Z. Goth
ran, Esq. then read n most excellent paper on
the life and Character Of Thomas Sahbing-
ton Macauley." Many members made re.
not have the highest admiration for his geni.
us. the majority were culGgiStic OF the distin-
GuiShed orator and historian.
At the conclusion Of the discussion. the
members OF the club and the invited guests
were conducted to the spacious dnin" room
Of the New Hotel, the walls of which had
been beautifully decorated hy the lady friends
of The Homeless" and on the tables Of which
had been spread q bountifnl dinner composed
of the most delicate and the most substantial
eatablcs Good coffee and good punch were
present In sufficient quantities.
Mr.. Benet, President Of the "lIomeless" pre-,
sided, and the whole affair passed off most
pleasantly.
When the dinner had been eaten, and the
regular toaStS to the President of the club,
Mr. J. s. Perrin. and to the President Of the
handsomely responded 10 by these gentlemen
quite a number Of irregular or impromptu
toosts were offered and responded to in the
happteSt manner Song and story added 10
the evenings enjoyment.
At twelve O'Clock the church bells OF the
town tollcd the death Of the O'd Year. and
soon their merry poalS announced the birth of
the board and when the time came to break
MP, every voice loinel in singing "Auld Lang
Syno." Standing around the table, when the
lines
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-01-05

JAMES GoGGINs. ESQ, of Ncwberry Is in
town on professional business. Mr.. GoaginS
is chairman Of the County Democratic Exc
cutive Committee of his county, and is Il law
yer uf decided ability,